Job Description

JOB TITLE: Specialty Supervisor, Operating Room Nurse, CRMC

SUPERSEDES: *NEW*

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB CODE: 8921

ISSUED: 09/2025

REVISED: *NEW*

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Nurse Specialty Supervisor, Operating Room, CRMC is responsible for optimizing available resources while independently collaborating, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the surgical patient at Capital Region Medical Center. Provides clinical expertise and functional direction to members of specialty surgical teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes in complex specialty cases. Provides quality care to patients and collaborates with the Nurse Supervisor, Operating Room, CRMC, as well as with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the highest patient satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinates and manages change initiatives for specialty areas, including instrumentation, sterile processing, equipment, materials management, vendors, and case card systems.

Serves as the clinical liaison and primary contact for specialty service surgeons, coordinating and planning advanced procedures, including specific equipment and instrumentation needs.

Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates specialty-specific projects, including managing detailed proposals, incorporating evidence-based research, and enhancing patient care outcomes.

Negotiates and collaborates with key stakeholders, including surgeons, administrative leaders, and staff, to support specialty service initiatives.

Facilitates consultation and serves as a resource for staff regarding equipment, procedures, and staffing needs within the specialty area.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of educational practices relevant to surgical services within the specialty.

Educates and instructs staff on specialty-specific concepts, procedures, equipment, and processes using appropriate instructional technologies.

Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.

Provides leadership, mentorship, and clinical guidance to assigned, non-RN clinical support team members.

Maintains nursing care standards and ensures adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Plans, directs, and participates in patient, family, community, and professional education. Participates in nursing research, staff meetings, in-service

training, and quality and performance improvement activities.

Performs the responsibilities of an operating room RN.

Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.

Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates knowledge of unit workflows, policies, and procedures to manage daily operations, maintain standards, and support quality improvement.

Applies leadership and interpersonal skills to supervise non-RN staff, foster collaboration, and drive accountability and service excellence.

Uses foundational budgeting and compliance skills to manage resources, support survey readiness, and ensure regulatory adherence.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from the Nurse Manager, Surgical Services, CRMC.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision is exercised over assigned non-RN operating room staff.

REQUIRED OUALIFICATIONS

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Existing staff in this title as of 9/28/25 may substitute an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

One (1) year of operating room or surgery RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).

Supervisory experience.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.